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Getting Started with iFIX
Manually Installing the Proficy Historian for SCADA Software .................................................. 38
Using iFIX with Proficy Historian for SCADA ............................................................................. 39
Configuring Security When Using iFIX with Proficy Historian ................................................ 42
Configuring iFIX to Use Proficy Historian for SCADA ............................................................ 42
Using the Discover and Auto Configure Tool with Proficy Historian ...................................... 44
Online Registration ..................................................................................................................... 45
Additional Resources ................................................................................................................. 45
Using iFIX and FIX on the Same Computer............................................................................... 46
General Notes on Installing FIX and iFIX on the Same Computer ........................................ 46
Installing iFIX on a FIX 7.0 Node ........................................................................................... 46
Uninstalling iFIX and FIX 7.0.................................................................................................. 46
Starting up FIX 7.0 After Installing iFIX .................................................................................. 47
Installing iFIX after Uninstalling iVisualize ................................................................................. 47
Using iFIX with Microsoft Office ................................................................................................. 47
Backup Files ............................................................................................................................... 48
Proficy Change Management and iFIX ...................................................................................... 49
iFIX WebSpace .......................................................................................................................... 49
Discover and Auto Configure ..................................................................................................... 49
Optional Hardware ..................................................................................................................... 50
Installing the FIX Desktop and Classic Historian Software ........................................................ 50
Uninstalling iFIX ......................................................................................................................... 52
Sleep or Hibernate Mode ........................................................................................................... 52
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